cast()
Core Math
cast() is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function for generic type conversion with saturating semantics. 'type' must be one of: 'int8', 'int16', 'int32', 'int64', 'uint8', 'uint16', 'uint32', 'uint64', 'single', 'double', 'logical'. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Generic type conversion with saturating semantics. 'type' must be one of: 'int8', 'int16', 'int32', 'int64', 'uint8', 'uint16', 'uint32', 'uint64', 'single', 'double', 'logical'.
Syntax
cast(x, 'type')
Examples — run cast() in your browser
Limitations
Type-preserving arithmetic (int8 + int8 → int8) is a Tier-D follow-up; arithmetic currently returns plain double.
See Also
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Frequently Asked Questions about cast()
Is the cast() function free to use in SimLab?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run cast() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use cast()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The cast() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.
What does cast() do?
Generic type conversion with saturating semantics. 'type' must be one of: 'int8', 'int16', 'int32', 'int64', 'uint8', 'uint16', 'uint32', 'uint64', 'single', 'double', 'logical'. It is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: cast(x, 'type').
Can I run cast() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls cast(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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